Hardwick, Northamptonshire

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Hardwick
Location within Northamptonshire
  London 69.8 miles (112.3 km)
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode district NN9
Dialling code 01933
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52°19′12″N0°45′18″W / 52.320°N 0.755°W / 52.320; -0.755

Hardwick is a small village in North Northamptonshire, England, close to the town of Wellingborough. The population is included in the civil parish of Great Harrowden.

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The village's name means "herd farm". [1]

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References

  1. "Key to English Place-names".

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